Hose supporter



March 4 1924. 1,486,092

w. O. JOHNSTONE HOSE SUPPORTER F ild Feb. 8. 1922 Patented Mar. 4, 1924-.

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HOSE SUPPORTER.

Application filed February 8, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM 0. JOHN- STONE, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Tonawanda, in the county of Niagara and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose Supporters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in garment supporters and more particularly to a hose supporter, the principal object of the invention residing in the construction of such a supporter with a non-elastic limb encircling band and means for connecting the ends of the band so as to properly hold the same upon the limb.

A further object consists in the provision of a resilient connection for the ends of the band so as to hold the band in frictional engagement with the limb and at the same time to allow for expansion of the band due to swelling of the limb.

Still another object consists in the construction of the resilient connection in such a manner that it may have secured thereto a flexible tab carrying a button or stud for engaging and holding the hose in combination with a restricted end of the connection.

For still another object I construct the limb encircling band in such a manner that it may be adjusted to adapt the band to different sized limbs.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists of the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of'the resilient connection.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental vertical section, with parts shown in elevation, the one end of the resilient connection in position upon the button of the limb encircling member.

Fig. 4c is a fragmental longitudinal section through one end of the resilient connection with parts shown in elevation.

Serial No. 534,914.

. Fig. 5 is a rear view of the back plate of the resilient connection. A

Fig. 6 is a fragmental plan of one of the butlton plates of the limb encircling member, an

Fig. 7 is a front view of the plate shown in Fig. 5.

In the drawings 1 indicates a limb encircling band of non-elastic, preferably water proof material, said band being adjustable in the usual manner through means of a sliding buckle 2. Slidably mounted on the band, adjacent each end thereof, is a plate 3 having a button or stud at formed integral therewith or secured thereto in any desired manner.

For connecting the ends of the band 1 I provide the resilient connection illustrated generally at A, this connection being so constructed as to normally draw the ends of the band towards one another thereby holding the band in proper position upon the limb but allowing sufficient expansion should the limb swell. The resilient connection is formed of wire or other suitable spring material which is bent to form the parallel vertically extending arms 5, the restricted loop portion 6, the upper eye members 7 and the transversely extending cross rods 8. As quite clearly shown the transversely extending cross'rods 8 normally lie parallel and are adapted to have secured thereto a flap 9 preferably of fabric of the same material as the limb encircling band 1. Secured to the flap 9 is a button or stud 10 which is adapted to be received in the restricted loop portion 6 of the resilient connection and to be engaged with the hose for connecting the same to the resilient connection. The flap, of course, will be of su'fiiciently flexible material that it may be bent or folded so as to engage the button or stud 10 with or disconnect from the loop portion 6. The nature of the resilient connection is such that the more the vertically extending arms 5' are spread the tighter will be the grip upon the hose.

The upper eyes 7 of the resilient connection are adapted to be received within the discs 11 and 12 the discs 11 hereinafter being referred to as the front'disc and the disc 12 as the rear disc. These discs are connected to the eyes by, having the edges curved thereover as quite clearly shown in the drawings. The rear disc 12 is provided with a transversely extending opening 13 one end of which terminates in a circular enlargement 14 of suflicient diameter to allow the insertion of the buttons or studs 4 of the limb encircling band 1. The elongated opening 13 will be of suiiicient size to receive the shanks of said buttons 4. The ends of the wire or similar material form ing the eyes 7 are bent to form the humps or inwardly extending projections 7 which intersect the transversely extending openings 13 in the rear discs 12 so as to engage the shanks of the buttons 4c and hold them against accidental displacement. The resiliency of the eye portions will force the shanks of the buttons against one side of the openings.

Having fully described the details of construction it is thought that the manner of using, as well as the advantages, will be clearly understood. It is a well known fact that in hose supporters, where elastic limb encircling bands are used, said bands very readily become worn or lose their usefulness through continual stretching or due to perspiration. With a supporter constructed as I have shown and described the band is of nonelastic material, preferably water proof, and therefore will not as readily de teriorate as would a band of elastic material. The ends of the band are yieldably connected by the resilient connection A by having the buttons or studs l, of the band 1, received in the openings 13 in the rear disc 12, surrounding the eyes at the upper end of the connection. In applying the buttons, to the discs, it will be understood that the heads thereof are initially placed through the openings 14 and then as the arms of the resilient connection expand the shanks will be positioned within the elongated openings 13, and the spring action of the eye portion will press the shank of the button against the side of slot in disc 12 in such manner as to keep button in place and not fall out when one side of the band is not connected to the resilient connection. With the band and resilient connection in position upon the limb the button 10, carried by the clamp 9, will be engaged with the hose, adjacent the upper end, in the usual manner, and will be placed into the restricted loop portion 6 of the resilient connection. By bending the wire or other spring material forming the resilient coniection so as to provide the transversely extending cross rods 8 I provide novel means for connecting the stud carrying flap and at the same time allow the parallel extending arms 5 to have sufficient movement to expand or contract and the more the expansion the greater will be the grip upon the hose.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band and means for yieldably connecting the ends thereof, said yieldable connecting means comprising spring arms, transversely extending cross rods formed on the arms, a loop formed on the lower ends of the arms, a flap connected to the transversely extending cross rods, and a stud carried by the flap and adapted to be received in the loop.

2. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band and means for yieldably connecting the ends thereof, said yieldable connecting means being formed of spring material bent to provide parallel spring arms, a restricted loop, and transversely extending cross rods, a flap connected to said cross rods, and a stud secured to the flap and adapted to be received in the restricted loop.

3. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band and means for yieldably connecting the same, said, yieldable connecting means being formed of spring material bent to provide parallel arms, an eye at the upper end of each arm, a restricted loop, and transversely extending cross rods intermediate the ends of the arms, a flap connected to the transversely extending crossrods, and a stud secured to the flap and adapted to be received in the loop.

4. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band having studs secured adjacent each end, and means for yieldably connecting the ends of the band, said yieldable connecting means comprising spring arms, each. having an eye at the upper end, discs enclosing the eyes, one of said discs on each eye having an opening therein for the reception of the stud on the band, and means at the lower end of the arms for engaging the hose. 7

5. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band of non-elastic material having a stud secured adjacent each end, and means for yieldably connecting the ends of the band, said yieldable connecting means being formed of spring material bent to form parallel spring arms, an eye at the upper end of each arm,a restrictedloop at the lower end, and transversely extending cross rods, a flap secured to the transversely extending cross rods, a stud secured to the flap and adapted to be received in the loop, and discs enclosing the eyes at the upper ends of the arms, one of said discs secured to each eye having an opening therein for the reception of the studs secured to the limb encircling band.

6. A hose supporter comprising a limb en circling band having studs secured adjacent .each end, and means for yieldably connecting the ends of the band, said yieldable connecting means comprising spring arms, each having a resilient eye at the upper end,.the eyes being formed with inwardly extending projections, discs enclosing the eyes, one of said discs on each eye having an opening therein for the reception of the stud on the a band, the projections on the eyes intersecting the openings to engage the studs, and means at the lower end of the arms for engaging the hose.

7. A hose supporter comprising a limb encircling band and means for yieldably connecting the ends thereof, said yieldable connecting means being substantially U-shaped with its lower end. restricted, a flap connect signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM O. J OHNSTONE.

Witnesses:

HAROLD F. WOODRUFF, OLGA RIESTERER. 

